Answer on Molecular Biology Question for Sanjukta Ghosh

2016-06-15T16:31:20-0400

Question #60402

Differentiate between motif and domain?

Expert's answer

2016-06-17T12:45:02-0400

A protein motif is a structure containing multiple secondary structures in a stable arrangement, and is commonly found in different proteins, not necessarily having any similarity in function. А protein domain is a stable structure with a specific, definite function in the protein and can exist independently of the protein i.e. it can maintain its structure even if it is separated from the protein .